Lacerte Tax

[Tami M]

I thought business e-filing is supposed to open today.  There aren't any new software updates today and the forms are still watermarked.   Does anyone know the timeline?

[IRonMaN]

Evidently Intuit doesn't know the timeline.  Someone posted a similar issue with ProSeries.

[Tami M]

Thank you!

[IRonMaN]

You betcha!

[IRonMaN]

As a side note, the ProSeries returns do convert for e-filing.

[Tami M]

My forms are watermarked in Lacerte with "do not file."  Do your forms not have this watermark?

[IRonMaN]

I don't do Lacerte, but maybe someone else can provide some guidance

@George4Tacks  or  @abctax55 

[George4Tacks]

You can get best bet as to when forms will be ready at https://lfs.intuit.com/

[Tami M]

Thank you.  I checked this link and there is no date.  😞

[IRonMaN]

It just kinda leaves you sitting on the edge of your seat, doesn't it?

[Tami M]

Yes!  Somehow this tax season is not looking very promising....

[George4Tacks]

LOOKIE what Lacerte just posted https://proconnect.intuit.com/community/lacerte-tax-news-updates/discussion/2020-business-e-filing-i...

Be sure you have done the latest update. 41.0113

[TaxGuyBill]

Keep in mind that just because Intuit is accepting e-filed business returns, that does NOT necessarily mean that all of the forms are ready.  It is possible that some forms may not be ready for several weeks.

[George4Tacks]

https://lfs.intuit.com/#/s/US/C largely says forms will be ready 1/26/2021.
I interpret that as go ahead and e-file prior year, but the 2020 ain't ready yet.

[HereToLearn]

So when can I e-file a 2019 1040 in Lacerte?

[Tami M]

Frustrating.  Thanks.

[George4Tacks]

@HereToLearn subscribe here to learn https://www.irs.gov/e-file-providers/subscribe-to-quick-alerts 

You can e-file 2019 1040 as soon as you can e-file 2017, 2018 or 2020.